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TAX RETURNS FOR Iss6-s7,

AUDITORS OFFICE, YORK COUNTY,
YoRKvILLE, S. G., December l, 1886.
4 CCORDING to law. the TAX BOOKS OF
n YORK COUNTY, for the fiscal year COM
mencing November 1st, 1886. will be open from
JANUARY 1ST, 1887, UNTIL FEBRUARY
20TH, 1887, inclusive. The Auditor will attend
at the following places and times to take the tax
returns of the several taxpayers Of York coun-
ty for the fiscal year 1886.
At Rock Hill, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, January II, IS, 10,
20 and 2l, 1887.
At Coates Tavern, on Saturday, January %,
1887.
At Fort Mill, on Monday and Tuesday, Janu-
ary "a and 25, 1887.
At Grover, on Wednesday, January &C. 1887.
At Moore's, on Thursday, January q, 1887.
At Blacks, on Friday and Saturday, January
2S and 20, 1887
At Yorkville, from January 81, to February
20, 1887, inclusive.
At which time the Books will close and penal
ty attach to all delinquents.
All residents in York county, between the
ages of q and Co. are liable to poll tax.
w. b. WILLIAMS, Auditor.
December 4S tt
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AUCTION SALES.
CLERKS SALE.
South Carolina---YOrk County.

IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
]. B. Adkins and others, Plaintiffs, against
Ulysses Adkins and others, Defendants
Final Decree
IN obedience to the Decree of His Honor Judge
i I. D. Witherspoon, Judge of the Sixth Cir
cult. will expose to public sale at YORK
COURT HOUSE, on the
FIRST MONDAY (Sales- Day. IN FEBRUARY,
Next, during the legal hours of sale, all that
piece, parcel or tract of land, situated in Eben-
ezer township, York county and State aforesaid,
known as the "John Barron Tract" containing
ONE HUNDRED AND SIN ACRES,
More or less, and bounded by lands Of John
Nichols, Joseph Miller and others.
The purchaser will not be given possession OF
tie property until December 25th 1887, but will
be entitled to the rents and profits of said land
for the year 1887.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash sufficient on the day of sale topay costs
The balance on credit Of nine months with in
terest from day of sale, the purchase money to
be secured by the bond Of the purchaser and a
mortgage of the premises: Purchaser to pay for
papers. JOS. F. WALLACE, e. q. Pls.
January IL 1t
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SHE GAVE HER FLOWER TO GOD.-At a
baby's funeral the family gathered about
into it sweet, fragrant snowy blossom, the
last souvenir Of earthly love. All but one.
When it came to the youngest, a little
girl of few summers, to part with her
precious flower. she held it tightly in her
clasped hands, as if defying any one to take
it from her.
"Give it with the rest" urged her father
gently; mamma had to give up hers"
"Oh but mamma gave her flower to
God" lsped the child, instantly.
A suggestion that carried an infinite peace
into the hearts bowed down with grief.
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INTER-STATES LIFE ASSOCIATION,
STANTON, VA.
NJ. ERsKINE MILLER, President.

G.. L. COOKE, Secretary.
GEORGE C. JORDAN, General Agent
IUNHE immense amount OF Life Insurance car,
i ried in this country makes 1T OF National
importance that heads of families should be able
to securet as cheaply as possible consistent with
safety. Especially is this necessary for the mil
lions of men in moderate circumstances, who
must earn their living by hard knocks and in
the face of q competition that is becoming Keen
| er and sharper every day.
If life insurance is not safe it is not worth car
rying, and if it is too costly, the men who most
need it cannot carry it all. How to make it both
safe and cheap is the.problem of the day, and he
who solves it will have done great and patriot
ic service for his fellow men. The Old Line
Companies are certainly safe when honestly
managed, but their rates are 80 high, that only
| the rich can afford to carry such an amount as
would provide for family, while the great mass
of men, and those, too, whose families most need
protection, are compelled to 60 without insur-
ance, or seek it in the assessment companies or
secret orders The fact that these cheaper insti-
| tutions are to-day furnishing more insurance
| than all the Old Line companies combined, shows
how eager are the mass of citizens for insurance
| that is within reach of their means. While these
orders and corporations are furnishing insurance
| cheap enough, yet, at best, they can only he
looked upon as temporary expedients and not al
together satisfactory. BUTT is plain, that some
where between the old line and assessment plans
there must be middle ground, which is not
THE INTER-STATES LIFE ASSOCIATION
of Staunton, Va, has sought earnestly and hon
estly to find this middle ground. In this search
they have, at large expense, consulted and en-
poyed the foremost actuaries and insurance ex-
| perts in this country, and upon their recommen-
dation have adopted a line of rates which is en-
tirely safe. and yet, is in the reach of every
thrifty and Industrious man who desires to pro-
tect his family against his death.
| To ascertain this safe rate, they added to the
actual death cost perienced by the old line COM
panies an ample reserve, and then a reasonable
amount for expenses and profits. but so limited
as to compel economical management. Soplain
and fair and popular are it's methods that over
three millions Of business was done in the first
eight months work. Its rates are fixed, and
must be paid, deaths rno deaths, but are divided
| into two, four, or six payments year, as may
best suit the convenience Of the applicant.
Active Agents wanted in South Carolina.
| For further particulars, call or send address to
| JAS. d. PICKARD, Manager,
| Columbia, S. G..
IanuarN u III
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nERSON'S residing along the mail routes
from Yorkvile to Rock Hill, and from
Yorkville to Clark's Fork, via Zadok and Beth:
any, who wish to subscribe for the YORK WILLIE
ENQUIRER for the year 1887, and who are not
located convenient to post Office. are hereby
informed that if they enter their names on my
club, they can have the ENQUIRER delivered to
them without expense for such delivery. II II
is inconvenent to see me in person, pay the
subscription club price at the ENeu!RER OFFICE
WALTER II. MOORE.
IF
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personal intimacies with some of them, but
still more, the result(f keen sense OF JUS
tice joined to mild firmness of character
and temperance of SPIRIT and in setting an
example in this to others he accomplished
brilliant stroke of policy-he prepared the
Army of the Potomac to appreciate Grants
generosity at tAppomattOx Courthouse. His
military bearing breathed spirit of frank
ness, benevolence and firmness. His look
was piercing, his voice gentle; the word OF
command clear and definite, his temper
equable. His encouragement was almost
atfectionate, his reprimand couchedin terms
of perfect politeness. Discreet, as militia
ry or political chief should be, he was slow
in bestowing his confidence; but, once CIV
en-, it was never withdrawn. Himself per-
fectly loyal to his friends, he knew how to
inspire others with an absolute devotion.
PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA.-The Allan
ta correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle
gives the following items as to the results Of
prohibition in Atlanta:
A leading real estate man thus discoursed
to me: "Have you been on Decatur street
lately? 1t was our most pOpulous negro grog-
gerry thoroughfare. The change wrought by
prohibition has been wonderful. Its proper
ty has advanced 25 per cent. The store
keepers claim double business. The side
streets, with their renting cottages, nave
shared in the advance, and are filled by the
best tenants, and rents have gone up 80 per
cent. Good people would not rent them be-
fore, there was so much disorder on the
street."
Continuing he said: "What strange
change prohibition isworking. -Four of US
met the other day to consider large invest.
ment. One of the party walked away, and
said to one of those Remaining, Did you no
tice --'s. bre4glSnis44ee- of whisky. Il
believe I won't 20 into the venture with a
drinking man?' Before prohibition such
an objection would never have been made.
A revolution is working as certain as you
are e.bOrnn
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ea~ The Compte de Paris, in the Nev
Princeton Rerie,o, gives the following estl-
mate of the character of General McClellan,
on whose staff he served during the first
part of the civil war: Mcclellan was the
first to show appreciation or the qualitles ol
his enemies. This respect for his ADVERSE
ries (an essential quality in great mllitaIy aI,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue ofa writ Of fieri facias to me directed,
I'D will be sold between the legal hours of Sher-
ifs sale, on THE FIRST MONDAY IN
FE BRUARY NEXT,
At York Court House, the following property to
wit:
A tract of land situated in Cherokee township,
about two miles north of Black 8 Station, bound
ed by lands Of j. G. Black, estate of John Moore
and others, containing three hundred and fifty
acres, more or less. Levied on as the property OF
J. D. f. Duncan, at the suit of Joseph Campbell
and others. (S2.45
r. H. GLENN, s. Y. C.
January l2 At
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CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.

AN ACT to allow persons who shall have resided
within this State for ten years since to close OF
the Civil War, and who have lost their legs or
arms, or have been permanently disabled in
their legs or arms, during Military Service in
the years 1861. 1862 1862 1864 and 1865, to obtain
the benefits of an Act entitled can Act to pro-
vide Artificial Limbs for all soldiers OF the
State who lost their legs or arms, or who have
been permanently disabled in their legs or
arms during Military Service in the years 1861,
1862, 1868, 1864 and 1865, and who have not been
supplied under the provisions of former Acts
of the General Assembly," approved Decem-
ber II, A. D. 1881, and the Acts amendatory
thereto.
Section !. That persons who were engaged
in the military service of the Confederate
States, and who shall have resided within
this State for period of ten years since the
close of the civil war, and who have lost
their legs or arms, or have been permanent
ly disabled in their legs or arms during
such service, shall he entitled to the benefits
of an Act entitled IAN Act to provide arti-
fetal limbs for all soldiers of the State who
lost their legs or arms, or who have been
permanently disabled in their legs or arms
during military service in the years 1861,
1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865, and who have not
been supplied under the provisions of for
mer Acts of the General Assembly, approv-
ed Decem ber II, 1881, and of all the Acts of
the General Assembly amendatory thereto.
The provisions of this Act shall not be made
to apply in the case of any one who may
have received assistance from any other
State. And every applicant for the relief
extended by this Act shall furnish satisfac-
tory proof to the mptroller-general of the
State that no such assistance has been fur
nished such applicant by any other State.
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THE ALAsKAN's CHIEF FooD.-During
Augustand September the natives shot from
100 to 15Odeer within a radius oftifty miles.
The methods pursued by these people when
they shoot deer are of such nature that
could not obtain any information as re-
CARDS the size or shape of the animal during
the summer. After the hunter has shot one
or two deer he returns to camp. The wo-
men and dogs 60 out and find the carcass
with the skin drawn over the head and feet.
They then proceed to skin the animal en-
tirely sever the head from the neck, break
ing off the short horns, if a doe, and cut the
remains into sizes to fit into bags carried by
their dogs. No portion of the animal is
wasted, the dogs falling in for a share: Al
ter native family has eaten its tiil from {,
deer but little remains except well picked
bones. Strips and slices of flesh are made
up into bundles and tied with strings OF seal
hide for future use, the mass, hot and seeth-
ing under the heat of the summer sun, eX-
haling in a short time anything but pleas
ant odor. The skins being utilized Tor ar
ticles of clothing are carefully dried ana
scraped clean. The white portions from the
belly and legs are used for the ornamental
ton of overskirts, trousers and Doots.-
1TuSkG Letter,
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Description of Our Premiums.
THE BUGGY

THE BUGGY
Is a tirst-class vehicle in every respect, made OF
the best materials, and is known as the piano box
style, which has become the most popluar buggy
now in use. 1t is hung on the celebrated BreWs-
ter Side bar Oil tempered springs, which are the
most comfortable, and, therefore, the most vide
med with "lazy back" Savern patent wheels,
steel tire best STEEL faintail double collar axles
1t is painted a rich black. The buggy is a good
one and will give satisfaction. 1t is worth $50.
1t is furnished to us by Mr.. M. c. WILLIS,
successor to the late b. It. Wheeler, manufactu-.
rer of and dealer in buggies, carriages &C., and
may be seen by calling at his factory in this
place.
THE WAGON
Is known as the "Old Hickory" manufactured
by the kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Co., OF
Louisville, Ky. The "Old Hickory is recognize
ed as one of the best wagons manufactured in the
United States. The materials Of which it is made
are of the best quality and are put together by
skilled workmen, and it is thoroughly and hand
somely painted. The wagon is two-horse,
thimbie sken, of two thousand pounds capacity.
The lowest retail price is s55 The wagon was va.
furnished to us by Mr.. JOHN r. ASHE, the
Company's agent at Yorkyille.
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DERSONS living along the mail route from
Yorkville to Bulock's Creek, and who wish
to subscribe for the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER for
the year 1887, and who are not convenient to a
post office, are hereby informed that if they en- =
ter their names on my Club, they can have the
ENQUIRER delivered to them free of charge for
such delivery. J. n. ROBERTS.
January 5 IF
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SERIAL STORIES

Throughout the year, FROM THE PENS OF THE
MOST POPULAR WRITER'S OF FICTION IN THE
WORLD, and which department alone, on account
of the character of the stories that we shall Sc
cure, will give it additional interest to all readers
of light literature. In addition to the Story,
Literary and Miscellaneous features of the paper,
careful attention will be bestowed upon the
News department, which will embrace record
of the leading events at the State and National
Capitals Congressional and Legislative proceed
ings; "scraps and Facts" being hotch- potch OF
Abroad and at Home County and General Cor
respondence; Market Reports; Local and State
News; Editorial Articles upon appropriate sub
jects intended to promote the welfare and pros
perity Of our State and people, which will, we
trust, continue to render the ENQUIRER well
come and entertaining Family Journal.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION FREE OF POSTAGE.
Single copy, one year, 30
Two copies, one year, 400
One COPY, two years. 400
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s@" In preparing food for stock, such as
cooked vegetables, chopped feed, etc., al.
ways season with salt. Every animal
Graves it, and must have certain amount
of saline matter Introduced into its system
to enable it to thrive. Many animals re-
ally suffer for the want Of salt, and lose ap-
petite, which is attributed to some other
cause
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1886. WEST LIBERTY STREET. 1886.
Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables
RE still on boom, and the year 1886 finds
n me with some of the finest Vehicles ever
shown in the Livery business in Yorkville and
surpassed by none. Everything vii! be kept
in the best style. Give me a trial and be con-
vinced.
Cincinnati and Columbus Buggies
Of every description will be kept, Spring Wag-
ons, Phntons, &C., of the best make, always on
hand.
FOR FUNERALS
have fine Queen City Hearse and Clarence
Coach which will be sent to any part ef the coun-
ty at short notice. Terms reasonable.
A Big Bargain.
have Jumpseat Pieton and some Buggies
on hand that will give big bargain in, II sold
soon to make room for my new stock
HAVE YOUR HORSES FED
At the Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables, where
thew will receive the best attention.
~-11rtober --~-------~-----4+i ----r- - If -
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I'm the lst Of January, 1887, the YORKVILLE
third volume, and while we shall strive to make
it in every respect more acceptable weekly
publication than it has hitherto been, the lead
ing features Of the paper which have always
rendered it popular with all classes of readers,
will be retained. Besides the general make up
of the Miscellaneous department, which feature
has given the ENQUIRER distinctive character,
we shall puhliSh
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RELIEF !
Forty Years A Suffer From Catarrh,
WONDERFUL TO RELATE!

ssTNOR FORTY YEARS have been victim
to oCATARRH-three-fou -fourths of the time
sufferer from excruciating pains across my
forehead and nostrils. The discharges were so
offensive that hesitate to mention it, except for
the good that it may do some other sufferer. L
have spent young fortune from my earnings
during my forty years of suffering to obtain re-
lief from the doctors. have tried patent medl-
cines-every one I could learn of-from the four
corners of the earth. with no relief. And at last
(57 years Of age) have met with remedy that
has cured me entirely-made me a new man.
weighed l2S pounds and now weigh LAG. used
thirteen bottles the medicine, and the only re-
gret have is that being in the humble walks OF
life may not haye influence to prevail on all ca
tarrh sufferers to use what has cured me QUINN
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THE SMALLEST PART OF IT.-Mr. Great
head (sententiously)- dear, family gov
ernment is the base of our whole social
and political fabric. 1t must be like the
pyramids of Egypt, solid and enduring,
or the whole structure will topple to ruin.
The family,must have head, and necessity
father occupy that position.
Mrs. G. .(slyly)-Yes! And very prop
erly too. / believe the head of pyramid
is the very smallest part about it, isn't it,
my love.-Chicdgo Ledger.
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Ailnturdns 4epartmeut.
- : =
THE WAR WAS OVER.

An old fellow with long hair and with
face expressive of suspicion, was arrested for
shooting at a United States soldier. 1t ap-
peared from the evidence that the soldier
was peaceabiy walking along quiet street,
when suddenly a long haired man jumped
from behind a tree and fired at him. When
he had been arraigned and before the Judge
had asked a question concerning his case,
he said: ~ G.
81 don't expect no show, 50 whut is the
use NV all all this foolishness."
'sWhat do you mean ?'' the Judge de-
manded. St
ssWall, I Just mean that never heard
of the Yankee foolin very long with er bush
whacker." ,.,......,.,..-,-.
'sThe man is crazy" said the Judge.
''I'll be blamed if am"
''Then what do you mean:"
"W'y, I am er rebel soldier, that's what
I mean. Yes, an shot at that Yankee
just the same as any of the rest of the boys
would have done."
''My friend, 2 said the judge, ''is, it pos
sible that you do not know the war is
over?" Ss.
ssWar's over ~ the prisoner gasped.
HYes, ended more than twenty years ago.
Where have you been keeping yourself?"
The prisoner, thoroughly overcome, sat
down. The crowd that had assembled
gazed with deep interest upon him. The
sympathetic Judge suffered him to take his
own time. After while he said:
"It's, blamed strange. Wy, 1 thought
the war was goin' on yit. The last regular
fight was in, an it was mighty long
time ago, us fellows was putty badly whup-
ped, 40 i TUX to my heels and went to the
mountains an staid thar till the other day,
an, then thinkin' that I'd try the thing a
few mo- whirls came down but couldn't
find the enemy. but got holt of a news
paper and seed, as thought, that the war
was still goin' on. I seed whar some fel-
low was elected to Office, not because he
could read, but because he fit well in the
army. The way the paper read thought
that the editor had just hung up some
fresh scalps in his Office, an l felt sorter
'shemed NV myself lurkin' round with
nary scalp, so put an extra charge in
my old fuzee an struck out. came all
the way to this town without seeing sim
gle Yankee, but seed one pretty soon air
forwards, an cracked a-loose at him. So
sYes."
s'Dun quit fightin?" @-
(which Sides whupped?"
sstThe South.'
South done whipped"
eyes" ...-.tsss,
.Whar's Lee?"
"Dead." ...-..
Lee dead 2" s :.,
"Yes.0 "
"Died natural DEATH"
Whar's the other generals?"
SIN Congress" saJ@ Ea.tt q
cam the colonels?"
SIN the Legislatures of the different
States.
"Whar air the privates?"
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PLAIN SAM.-When Mr.. Fessenden was
stumping Connecticutit it annoyed him ex-
cessively to be introduced to his hearers
as the honorable or the distinguished, or
by any other ennobling title. He deter
mined to pvt stop to it, and therefore
asked the chairman of the town commit
tee of Barkhamstead simply to introduce
him as plain Sam Fessenden of Stamford.
The chairman was an unimaginative mat
ter-of.fact man. He took Mr.. Fessenden
at his word and introduced him thus:
"Ladies and gentlemen, have the high
honor of introducing to you Plain Sam
Fessenden of Stamford" Mr.. Fessenden
asserts that it is more necessary to be care
full with matter of fact man than one
would suppose who had not dealt with
such.-Ne2r York SIM
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MI. G.. WILLIS.
AFTER AN EXPERIMENTAL TERM

nF three and half months. I find my bust,
ness in a much better condition than had
anticipated am now offering some very light
stylish Buggies of my own make, quite as light
as the Cincinnati Buggies, which are much more
durable.
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ESTATE OF w. G. DURANT, DECD.
DURSUANT to order of the Judge of Probate,
/ will sell to the highest bidder, for CASH.
on JANUARY 18TH, 1887, at YORK COURT
HOUSE DOOR, between ii A. NJ, and IL NJ,
the evidences of indebtedness, belonging to said
estate, that have been appraised doubtful or
worthless or that have so become.
GEO. w. S. HART, Administrator.
.JanuarV st